Pic of the Day: William Powhida Gets into the Art Fair Spirit

We’re on the record as fans of William Powhida, the artist who’s made a name in New York circles for needling the art scene from the establishment on down (including but not limited to: peers, curators, critics, galleries and dilettantes). In a well-timed maneuver for the advent of this week’s Armory Show, Jen Bekman’s 20×200 project has released a limited-edition Powhida print titled “Why You Should Buy Art.” We have to agree: nothing says ‘culture’ like a big ass painting. Word.

For more on Armory Week, including an art fair roundup, stick around this here space for a word from our sister pub Artkrush.

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